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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,732.57, 1,183,258.01 and 249,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,732.57, 1,183,258.01 and 249,073.12 is: 373,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,732.57 : 1,183,258.01 = 249,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,732.57/1,183,258.01 = 249,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,732.57x = 1,183,258.01 × 249,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,732.57x = 294,717,760,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,717,760,112.18/788,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,659.94

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